Watrous, NM Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watrous, a community in Mora County, New Mexico.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Watrous
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SW | 41% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 20 mph W | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph E | 10% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph SW | 63% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 88% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 66% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watrous (35.789, -104.983). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watrous
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Watrous: nearby ZIP 87750 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Mexico frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Valmora, Nm (0.6 mi from Watrous). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.